CO129-557-11 Shing Mun Valley Waterworks Scheme 14-5-1936 - 24-6-1936 — Page 5

ALL COMMUNICATIONS

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE

CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES,

HE FOLLOWING REFERENCE AND THE

ATE OF THIS LET ER BEING QUOTED.

Z/E.254/12A.

TELEGRAMS: "CROWN, LONDON."'

TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 7730.

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Sir,

CROWN

AGENTS

FOR THE

COLONIES

REL

17 JUN 1936

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C. O. RECY

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4, MILLBANK,

LONDON, S.W.1.

16th June, 1936.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of

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your letter, No. 53687/36 of the 5th June, transmitting copy

of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong regarding the

proposal to pay bonuses to certain employees on the Shing Mun

Valley Waterworks Scheme in view of the fact that the Gorge

Dam will be completed in one year under the estimated time.

2. It would appear from the Governor's despatch of

the 14th May that the saving of time has been effected by

introducing a nine hour working day and by carrying on without

a holiday, other than Christmas Day, throughout the year. In

these circumstances we think it is only just that the staff

should be compensated for the loss of salary which will result

since the saving of time is largely due to the special efforts

which they have been called upon to make.

pay.

3. The Governor proposes to pay an appropriate bonus

in each case, which will not exceed the difference between

leave pay already earned under the agreement and one year's

According to the agreement officers are entitled, on

the completion of the term of engagement, provided that the

period served is not less than three years, to full pay leave

at the rate of one month for each complete year of service.

Presumably/

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And

The Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

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